Joe Ingles was amused and a little mystified at Paul George’s trash talking in Game 1 of the Thunder-Jazz playoff series Sunday night. Of course, a player as hot as George – 8-of-11 shooting from 3-point range – is entitled to do a little talking.
But Ingles claimed bewilderment at being the target of George’s emotions.
“I didn’t even know him,” Ingles said Monday after Utah’s practice. “Don’t know him at all. It’s great. I love it. I hope we do it again. It’s all good. I have no history with him. I don’t know him.